When Carol Howarth parked her car in Haverfordwest, UK, she expected nothing more than a quick shopping trip. What she didn’t expect was to return to a scene straight out of a nature documentary. Her car was completely swarmed by hundreds—if not thousands—of bees.
The buzzing crowd had claimed the rear of her vehicle, creating a spectacle that drew a crowd of curious onlookers. Among them was Tom Moses, a local who couldn’t believe his eyes. “It was like something out of a movie,” Tom shared. “People were snapping pictures left and right. But I was worried someone might do something reckless, like pour boiling water on them. It could’ve ended badly.”
Tom decided to take action. Reaching for his phone, he called in local bee experts. After some effort—and no shortage of careful maneuvering—the specialists managed to guide the swarm into a box, restoring calm to the scene.
Carol was understandably relieved, but her reprieve was short-lived. The next day, the bees made a dramatic comeback. This time, they had followed her home! Once again, the beekeepers came to the rescue.
Roger Burns, one of the specialists, offered a fascinating explanation. “We think the queen bee was drawn to something sweet in the car—maybe a leftover soda or candy. Somehow, she got stuck in the car’s plastic, and the swarm just wouldn’t leave her behind. Bees are incredibly loyal to their queen, so they stuck with the car for two days straight!”
After a second careful extraction, the queen was finally freed, and the bees returned to their hive. Reflecting on the ordeal, the beekeepers admitted, “It’s not unusual for bees to follow their queen, but for them to track a moving car for two whole days? That’s just wild!”
This unusual tale left Carol with a story she’ll likely never forget—and a newfound respect for the persistence of bees. What would you do if your car became a mobile hive? Share this wild story with your friends to see how they’d handle it!
